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Mcpellan Family History

Mcpellan Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mclellan, Mcmellon, Mcmillan, Mcclellan, Mckellar, Capellan

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Where is the Mcpellan family from?

You can see how Mcpellan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpellan family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Mcpellan families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there was 1 Mcpellan family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcpellan's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mcpellan families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcpellan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Mcpellan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcpellan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Mcpellan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcpellan. For the veterans among your Mcpellan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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